This Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement ("Agreement") is being finalized on date in connection with the services/work being undertaken by undersigned as outsourced staff working at DFCCIL Organization.

1. Confidential Information

For the purpose of this Agreement, "Confidential Information" shall include any official, technical, commercial, operational or other information/data shared with or accessed by the undersigned and my associated Agency/Vendor during the course of the work, including documents, records, databases, software, source code, system details, network information, credentials, user information and other information not generally available in the public domain.

2. Confidentiality Obligations

The undersigned and my associated Agency/Vendor shall: (a) use the Confidential Information only for performing the assigned work; (b) maintain strict confidentiality and take reasonable measures to prevent unauthorized access, use, copying or disclosure; (c) disclose such information only to its employees/personnel having a legitimate need to know; and (d) not disclose, transfer or share the Confidential Information with any third party without prior written approval of the Organization.

3. Information Security

The undersigned and my associated Agency/Vendor shall ensure that its employees/personnel comply with applicable information security requirements and shall immediately inform the Organization of any suspected or actual unauthorized access, disclosure, loss or misuse of Confidential Information.

4. Exclusions

The confidentiality obligations shall not apply to information which is already in the public domain, was lawfully available with the undersigned and my associated Agency/Vendor before disclosure, is independently developed without reference to the Confidential Information, or is required to be disclosed under applicable law.

5. Return / Deletion of Information

On completion or termination of the work, the undersigned and my associated Agency/Vendor shall, as directed by the Organization, return or securely delete the Confidential Information and shall not retain any copy thereof except where required under applicable law.

6. Validity

The obligations under this Agreement shall remain applicable during the period of engagement and for three years after completion/termination of the work.

7. Breach

Any unauthorized use or disclosure of Confidential Information shall constitute a breach of this Agreement and may invite action in accordance with the terms of the contract and applicable laws. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of India.